2015-07-25

Bunkerkomplex

When I renovated my new house I found a usable coverin polystyrene that I think could be converted to a nicebunkerkomplex for 28mm miniatures.The bunkerkomplex will be fitted with a maingate andbunkerdoors in "metal" with bolts and rivets.I will also make a outdoor-scene with sandbags andlights and barbed-wire to give the right atmopsphere.The outside will be a cardboard-panel that will go out50-60mm on all sides. I have not decided if I will put a roof on top or not.but if I do it will be in sections to be unrevealed if Iwill play a game with a raiding party that will discoverhidden "surprises" in each room. The doors and smalllookouts will be cut directly in the polystyrene.If I make a roof I am not sure if I will make a corrugated roof or a flat top in polystyrene with cannon-towers or maybe both with small cabins for shelter with corrugated roofing.If I make a flat-top with towers and wall-sections forguarding and defending it will be a more playablepiece of scenery and this will be the best but take alittle bit longer to build. :) Maybe I will also pimp thetop and entrance with camo-net like my earlier single-built bunker to get some more details.The camo-netwill be detachable.I will use cardboard for doors and panels and plastic-toothpicks for the rivets.PVA will be used to join thedifferent sections. I will also put up posters and makefurniture(both loose and mounted).The complex will mainly be used in the game of SoTRbut also in other WW2-skirmish in the 28mm scale.More reports will be published as the project will progress. Read also about my single-bunkerproject inthe article: http://huggochslag.blogspot.se/2014/12/bunker-stronghold-painted.html

This has so many possibilities, I'm really looking forward to seeing how you proceed with this.The lift off roof idea is of course a must but revealing it section by section will need some thought to avoid unsightly 'join' in the roof.Good luck with this, using old packing materials is very satisfying.

Indeed my friend. One good thing is that polystyrene is also very good if you want to simulate rubble and bulletholes and I will test this on the bunkerkomplex.Thankyou for your comment.Always nice to read a line from you. :)